Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hundreds Of Middletown Streets Flooded, Many Without Power (patch.com) — Severe flooding across northern Monmouth County has closed key roads and knocked out power, including a closure of Ravine Drive between Main Street and Matawan Avenue in Matawan. Drivers have been stranded on Routes 35 and 36, while thousands in Middletown and nearby towns face extended JCP&L restoration times.
• Shore Conference football scoreboard, results for Week 0 season-opening games (northjersey.com) — Matawan football fans can look forward to a home nonconference matchup as River Dell visits Matawan for a 6 p.m. kickoff in Week 0 of the Shore Conference season. The article lists times and opponents for dozens of Shore-area high school football openers running through Saturday, helping you track when local teams hit the field.
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💬 Chatter
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Guest Column —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
Traffic is at a standstill on I-95 S • NJ Turnpike... Traffic is at a standstill on I-95 S • NJ Turnpike (cars) reported at 7:50 AM. (Nextdoor )
There is an emergency vehicle on Exit 9: River Rd... There is an emergency vehicle on Exit 9: River Rd » Bound Brook / Highland Pk reported at 7:58 AM. "NJDOT Responder Ahead. Slow Down Move Over" (Nextdoor )
ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Matawan. Apply here.
Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Matawan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matawan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Keyport
Keyport Matawan Elks Lodge #2030: Antlers Information Session for youth 12-20, August 28, learn more⬇️ (tapinto.net)
Major roads in Bayshore region of Monmouth County flooded by rainfall (njtoday.com)
Hazlet
Rutgers dean arrested, accused of taking upskirt videos on campus (app.com)
Costco Closing for One Day in New Jersey (wobm.com)
Holmdel
Credits Approved! Landscape IPM Walk at the David C. Shaw Arboretum in Holmdel Park (rutgers.edu)
Ethos Aesthetics + Wellness Just Launched a New September Bundle (hobokengirl.com)
Ok Matawan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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